Carleton Film Studies is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2016-17. To celebrate Film Studies has joined with the Canadian Film Institute to host a year-long series, “Canadian Masters,” which will include visits and screenings by the filmmakers Atom Egoyan, Alanis Obomsawin, and Guy Maddin.
The celebration kicks off with “Atom Egoyan in Person: The Interview” on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016. Egoyan will discuss his films and career on stage with critic and scholar Tom McSorley at the Ottawa Arts Court Theatre at 7:30 PM. Mingle with Egoyan, alumni, current students, and faculty at a reception following the event.
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The Canadian Film Institute’s Canadian Masters series is an annual celebration of excellence in Canadian filmmaking, featuring extensive onstage interviews, special screenings, and audience discussions with some of the greatest names in Canadian film history. In our 2016-2017 inaugural season, we are honoured to present three extraordinary Canadian masters of the moving image: Atom Egoyan (November), Alanis Obomsawin (Jaunary), and Guy Maddin (March).
We are proud to be partnering with Carleton University’s School For Studies In Art and Culture’s Film Studies section, which in 2016-2017 is celebrating its 40th anniversary. For four decades, Carleton Film Studies has produced some of the most important and influential film scholars, critics, and curators in Canada, and has also played a key role in the development of film culture generally in our nation.
Atom Egoyan As one of the most important examples of a Canadian media artist who began his career making arts council funded films and emerge as an international cinema star, Atom Egoyan is the perfect choice for the inaugural edition of the Masters programme. His work is daring, thoughtful, searching, and ranges from low-budget art cinema to big-budget Hollywood productions. Egoyan’s career has been critically acclaimed across the globe, and his work has captured many awards at some the world’s most prestigious film festivals. Atom Egoyan has also been very supportive of younger Canadian filmmakers, serving as advisor and mentor the next generation of moving image makers in Canada.
The CANADIAN MASTERS series is presented by the Canadian Film Institute in collaboration with Carleton University’s School For Studies In Art and Culture: Film Studies.
Tickets on sale now! Limited seating! Admission per evening: $25.00 (plus HST) Admission to both nights: $40.00 (plus HST)
Seating is extremely limited. Get your tickets early — tickets go on sale on Friday, October 14 at 9:00am!